It bears noting that from 2017 Russian brewing companies, members of Barley, Malt, Hops and Beer Union have a right to participate in the competition European Beer Star, addressing to the Press-Office of the Union and filing registration documents in Russian. Besides, beers shall be sent to the Russian postal address of the Union and then we’ll resent them to Germany (collective customs cargo). Members of the Union shall only pay the cost of participation and sending of beers to the Russian address of the Union. Sending of samples to Germany, including customs clearance is made at Union’s expense.

At present, 19 beers of 5 Russian companies are registered.

Acceptance of beers will begin on 14th of July and finished on July 28. Expert tasting will be carried out from 11th to 12th of August 2017 to Germany; over 2000 beers in 57 categories will be judged by the Expert Jury.

According to the tradition, any members of Barley, Malt, Hops and Beer Union, having entered the Union during 5 years, have a right to get VIP invitations to “Winners’ Night” – a banquet devoted to winners of the competition “European Beer Star” that will take place on September 13, 2017 within DrinkTec, Munich.